ATLANTA -- Looking to build on its first bowl victory, the Georgia State football team will open spring practice on Wednesday, March 7, with the Panthers' Blue-White Spring Game scheduled for Saturday, April 7.

The Spring Game will be held at Georgia State Stadium, with time and other details to be announced.

After posting a 7-5 record in 2017, capped by a 27-17 win over Western Kentucky in the AutoNation Cure Bowl, the Panther program enters its ninth season of play under second-year head coach Shawn Elliott.

The Panthers return 51 letterwinners from last year's squad that earned the program's first winning season at the FBS level, led by returning All-Sun Belt Conference performers in wide receiver Penny Hart, linebacker Michael Shaw, defensive end Marterious Allen and offensive guard Shamarious Gilmore.

Season ticket renewals for the 2018 season are underway. Call 404-413-4020 or visit GeorgiaStateSports.com.

SPRING PRACTICE DATES:Wednesday, March 7Thursday, March 8--SPRING BREAK--Monday, March 19Tuesday, March 20Thursday, March 22Friday, March 23Monday, March 26Tuesday, March 27Thursday, March 29Friday, March 30Monday, April 2Tuesday, April 3Thursday, April 5Friday, April 6Saturday, April 7 - SPRING GAME (Time TBA)

Spring practices are scheduled for 9 a.m. at the GSU Football Complex (subject to change).